Keith Allan: Forbidden Words
Скачать книгу (размер 1 595 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 314) Аннотация: Many words and expressions are viewed as 'taboo', such as those used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and those used to insult other people. This book provides a fascinating insight into taboo language and its role in everyday life. It looks at the ways we use language to be polite or impolite, politically correct or offensive, depending on whether we are 'sweet-talking',…